In the thirty-first year of Guangxu's reign, the war between Japan and Russia subsided, and the land outside the customs was devastated. Surrounded by great powers, border bandits are endless, and the world is in turmoil.
Chen Huaishan took root in Jilin and joined the patrol camp. He dealt with various forces, wiped out bandits in the mountains and forests, appeased the displaced people, and reclaimed wasteland to stabilize people's livelihood.
Faced with the constant surveillance of foreign forces, he protected his hometown and the people under his command, and struggled to find a way to stay safe and secure in the troubled times of white mountains and black waters.
Note: This book is a slow-burn narrative. The opening chapter focuses on paving the way for Chen Huaishan's growth as a refugee struggling to survive. There are few fierce battle scenes in the early stages. The large-scale battlefield plot will gradually unfold as the story progresses. Please be aware of this.
